PC Magazine - USA (2019-06)

FIGURING OUT

IN-FLIGHT

WI-FI BY SASCHA SEGAN

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use their own electronic devices on planes. And about 56 percent of North
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it’s unlikely to in the future. Yes, we’ve seen the demos that show Gogo’s new
2Ku satellite system is fast enough to provide streaming video for dozens of
people at a time. (I’ve even done some of the demos myself.) But it has never
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backlog of 1,400 aircraft waiting for their 2Ku upgrades. For now, here are four
tips to get you online in the air as fast as possible (even if that’s not very fast).